Old Fart wrote:My advice would be to park far away from Seattle city center/Space needle and take public transportation in or rent a bike? Beautiful city, great people, cluster-fuck traffic and available parking.

Noted, thanks! I got a taste of their traffic going to Vancouver last year. Bumper to bumper on a Saturday morning. We'll look into using public transportation. We could bring our own bikes, but she isn't comfortable riding in the city. Do they have dedicated bike lanes?

Banks wrote:Where are you staying?

We're not exactly sure yet. She is looking at AirBnB places. Based on OFs input I told her to try to find one located near public transportation.

slither wrote:Pike's Place, a Seahawks game, and Seattle Cannabis Co.

Any idea where to score a good deal on tickets? I haven't been to an NFL game since 1978, I would really like to see the Hawks. I'll probably have my own buds with me, but I might stop in to see what's on offer if we are nearby for something else.

Damn. It's been a while since I've been to any pro sports venues, the last being a Lakers game in 200?. I knew it wouldn't be cheap, but that is more than we can plop down this time around. A good sports bar and a couple pitchers of beer will have to suffice.

Lazy stones wrote:Stumbling Monk seemed to specialize in Belgian Beers. Pinebox was an old morgue. Loadsa choice to be had!

Stumbling Monk has the smaller selection of the two. Pine Box currently has Loowit The Kurgan Bbl-Aged Scotch Ale on tap. That sounds interesting to me. I am taking notes and researching. The Underground tour is sounding pretty lame, that has been taken off the list of possible things to do.

The difference is everyone knows my real name, where I live, some things about my life and most have met me in person. You on the other hand just crawl out from under your rock every so often to bash, criticize, and generally be an ugly person with sock puppets and multiple user names Brandx. We have a nice community here and your contributions are rarely positive or appreciated.

Your reply is garden-variety crowd psychology in-group bias bullshit, not to mention yet more evidence of your needs as stated.You want to fit in, and then exclude others you do not like or with whom you disagree.

While I am not X (a point discussed before on this site), here is a news flash for you: he lives in Colorado.

Maybe that will make you feel better.

One more thing: there certainly is a difference between those who enjoy the kaleidoscope of ideas, opinions, viewpoints - and correlated banter - present on this site, as opposed to those (mainly one in particular...you) who have consistently demonstrated the willingness and intent to use this site as a marketing base for their own pet projects.

Old Fart wrote:I'll be making a tour of the Pacific Northwest in September for a few weeks. I've never been.

If you are going to Vancouver, take the drive up to Whistler on Canada 99... it is beautiful. If it's something that interests you, they have some very impressive zip lining places up there... I wanted to do it but we didn't have the time that day... and if you enjoy snow boarding etc, I understand its a nirvana...

We're headed up to BC in early June and we'll be doing the Whistler drive, but from Whistler to Abbotsford, south instead of north. We start out in Abbotsford after a night of camping near Mount Saint Helens, then on to Hope (Highway Thru Hell if anyone watches) then on to Kelowna, Kamloops, a couple of Provincial parks, down through Whistler, maybe do a bit in Vancouver on our way back to Abbotsford then home the next day.

Old Fart wrote:I'll be making a tour of the Pacific Northwest in September for a few weeks. I've never been.

If you are going to Vancouver, take the drive up to Whistler on Canada 99... it is beautiful. If it's something that interests you, they have some very impressive zip lining places up there... I wanted to do it but we didn't have the time that day... and if you enjoy snow boarding etc, I understand its a nirvana...

We're headed up to BC in early June and we'll be doing the Whistler drive, but from Whistler to Abbotsford, south instead of north. We start out in Abbotsford after a night of camping neat Mount Saint Helens, then on to Hope (Highway Thru Hell if anyone watches) then on to Kelowna, Kamloops, a couple of Provincial parks, down through Whistler, maybe do a bit in Vancouver on our way back to Abbotsford then home the next day.

Looks like an excellent trip... Kelowna looks very cool... you'll love the ride from Whistler on down to Vancouver... :)